Antique Bird Print of a Common Kestrel
Productnr.: BG-05991-160
Beschrijving
Antique print titled 'Falco Tinnunculus, Foemina'. The common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) is a bird of prey species belonging to the kestrel group of the falcon family Falconidae. It is also known as the European kestrel, Eurasian kestrel, or Old World kestrel. In Britain, where no other kestrel species occurs, it is generally just called "the kestrel".
This print originates from 'Nederlandsche Vogelen; volgens hunne huisdouding, aert, en eigenschappen beschreeven", Amsterdam, 1770-1829 by C. Nozeman, M. Houttuyn and J.C. Sepp. This is the most important and first study in the Netherlands of ornithology at that time. The birds are depicted as they are in life, said to be depicted close to life sized and in their environment.
Condition: Good. General age-related toning. Minor wear and soiling. Please study image carefully.
Date: 1809
Overall size: 53.5 x 37 cm.